as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a city government that is rife with malfeasance and corruption
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Recent Examples of rife
Speculation has since been rife about which of JPM’s executive team would step in to fill the significant shoes of Dimon.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Speculation is rife over Venezuela’s political future.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
But many people are uneasy, in a country where corruption is rife and trust in the authorities is low.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
In the hours after police discovered the bodies of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner inside their Brentwood, California, home, speculation was rife over what could have led someone to murder the beloved Hollywood director and his other half, a charismatic photographer and producer.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Speculation is rife over Venezuela’s political future.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
But many people are uneasy, in a country where corruption is rife and trust in the authorities is low.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
In the hours after police discovered the bodies of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner inside their Brentwood, California, home, speculation was rife over what could have led someone to murder the beloved Hollywood director and his other half, a charismatic photographer and producer.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rife
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The couple, who had been married for 50 years, didn’t know a gunman would take them hostage while trying evade police after a shootout in the crowded neighborhood park.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite the crowded group, Hetherman said Dunnigan will have a chance to compete for playing time.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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That chant, and the historical memory behind it, also helps explain why Budapest feels so feverish, and why Orbán’s post-reality campaign is so fraught.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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That investing legendary status into two people who were merely beautiful and fraught in commonplace ways was its own mistake.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Bok globules are abundant throughout all gas-rich and dust-rich galaxies, and can be found in many different locations in our own Milky Way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the political red flags are abundant right now for Republicans.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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And those who find Georgia's gun laws too permissive say installing weapons detectors everywhere is a form of surrender, accepting that society will be awash in guns and violence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The roadsides are often awash in blue, providing picturesque backdrops for impromptu photo shoots.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ambria Britt, who has multiple sclerosis and cannot stand for long periods, was forced to pay a stranger to push her wheelchair through the jammed line.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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His vehicle, loaded with explosives, caught fire and was jammed in the hallway, leading to Ghazali killing himself.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Rife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rife. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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